Screening for Breast, Cervical and Prostate Cancers in Kazakhstan: Key Factors and Psychological Aspects.

Objective: Screening is the main method for early detection and reduction of cancer mortality in all countries, including Central Asia and Kazakhstan. However, there is no official data on the awareness of the population about cancer screening in Kazakhstan. In addition, there were no studies on the psycho-emotional state of the patients during the screening procedure conducted yet.